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How's everyone's experiences going? Got my Necro to 80, Ranger to 35 and Mesmer to 26. I've yet to hook up with an experienced group doing dungeons. I work too damn much can't seem to hook up with my guild mates to give it a go.
I've been enjoying PvP more than I've ever in any other game to date. I've never been an avid Pvper so this is quite a feat of change. So now I'm in dire need of better FPS. Time to build me a new system. Been a couple years since I've built my own. I built a wish list up on newegg watcha think? http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=28591328 Need to find a good liquid cooled heatsink, any suggestions? Anyway, again... how's everyone's experience going? Last edited by chasedude; 10-12-2012 at 06:59 PM.. Reason: added thought |
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I've always used AMD CPU's, never had problems. I havn't compared benchmark tests but would like to see how they square up to each other. |
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Here are some benchmarks (yes, the FX 4100 is there, it's just way down in the list). You can look at the other charts on that website if you feel like it. As far as GW2 goes, I'm still enjoying it.
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I understand this to be used primarily with onboard graphics which I care less since I'm adding a PCI-E graphics card. So I'm assuming it doesn't matter then with my build. Edit: Glad to hear you're still enjoying GW2 Last edited by chasedude; 10-12-2012 at 09:18 PM.. Reason: pretty self evident why |
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072
Twice as much as the AMD chip, is it really worth it? |
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10-13-2012, 08:14 AM | #7 |
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Will second the recommendation for the i5-2500k. Built mine last year and very happy with it.
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I've got a level 26 Ranger, have fallen way behind in my crafting (leatherworking and jeweler). If anyone has any items they would be willing to part with, I'd be forever thankful.
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10-16-2012, 07:16 AM | #9 |
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So is this game worth a shit?
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My personality is one of "all-or-nothing", and I'll usually play most games obsessively for a while before really growing tired of them and moving on. GW2, however, has been pretty consistently fun for me since its launch date. I think there are a few things working in its favor:
1) Much like WoW, the world is so huge and interactive, that you'll need a few months just to become acclimated. This keeps things from becoming boring and repetitive. 2) Crafting is FUN; I usually end up gathering while playing WvWvW, as the Battlegrounds have some really high-level stuff. 3) Having a guild keeps me playing on a more frequent basis. Whereas I didn't benefit much from the guild structure in WoW due to my low level, GW2 offers an immediate benefit by allowing ALL levels to immediately enter WvWvW at level 80. 4) WvWvW can be INCREDIBLY fun, especially when the servers reset and new matchups begin (usually Fri. night) Here are a few cons, just so I can be fair and make sure I'm not misrepresenting my overall experience: 1) The currency system is far different than that of WoW. I spend most of my time with < 1 gold, and repairing my armor (I spend most of my time in WvWvW) can become very difficult. This can be alleviated by doing some PvE (dungeons, etc), but I do feel like I'm always strained on money. 2) Three of the four battlegrounds have the exact same layout. Literally, they are the SAME MAP. This can produce a very homogenized experience after you've spent enough time on the maps; defending a particular keep that you've had to defend 50+ previous times can become boring. If GW2 introduced three separate battlegrounds, and had a rotating server system (ie, Server 1 gets map 1 for a few days, then map 2, then map 3; same for Server 2 and Server 3) it would lead to a far more exciting and fresh experience. Overall, I'm really pleased with the game. I'm having a lot of fun, and I still feel like I've only hit the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
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Im still playing some, have a 80 necro and 54 ranger.
As for heatsinks make sure you get the h100~ Its the bomb. An i52500k is a good budget processor. Pair it with a 660ti and extreme 4 for a pretty killer budget system~ |
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The Lost Shores release will kick off with an event this Friday. The content looks interesting, especially the endless dungeon. I'm not sure how I feel about the new armor -- some people on the official forums are angry that it appears to be the first step of the genre's typical loot-grind treadmill. I think I need to see how it's implemented, but that is a concern.
I'm still thoroughly enjoying the game, though. I missed most of the October event, so I'm really looking forward to this one.
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There needs to be some kind of a loot grind in the game. I have all the best shit possible in the game (outside of legendaries, which I won't even try for) so there's not really much for me left to do. I do WvWvW occasionally, but there's only so much of it I can do before I get bored. I haven't played GW2 at all this week because there's nothing for me to do there, really.
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For example, look at how they improved questing significantly by moving it from NPCs to real world events. I'd prefer they find something innovative like that for the end game.
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